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Council tax increase would be a “kick in the teeth” – Plaid group leader calls for freeze
Plaid Cymru group leader Cllr Lindsay Whittle has called for Caerphilly County Borough Council to freeze council tax.
Councillor says decision to create two new senior officer posts is a “slap in the face”
Blackwood’s independent councillor Nigel Dix has hit out at Caerphilly County Borough Council’s decision to create two new senior officer jobs.
Council plans for two new senior officer positions approved
Senior councillors have approved plans to create two senior officer positions at a cost of nearly £300,000.
Council leader accuses Plaid Cymru of ‘accepting xenophobia’ as group leader investigated
A complaint against the council’s opposition leader, Cllr Lindsay Whittle, is being investigated by Plaid Cymru officials.
Calls for council to more than treble its newly-announced cost-of-living hardship fund
Plaid Cymru councillor Greg Ead has called on the council to spend £10 million on help for residents with the cost-of-living crisis.
“There’s a storm brewing throughout the country like no other” – senior councillors defend £37.8m underspend
Caerphilly County Borough Council has revealed underspends of £37.8 million in its latest budget outturn for 2021/22.
New memorial dedicated to the former Windsor Colliery finally unveiled
A new memorial commemorating the former Windsor Colliery in Abertridwr has finally been unveiled – replacing the deteriorating memorial which once stood in its place.
Councillor suspended from Plaid Cymru over “xenophobic” Facebook rifle picture
Penyrheol councillor Jon Scriven posted a photo appearing to show him holding a rifle on the beach with a caption about stopping “English people trying to cross the channel”.
Is enough being done for people in emergency accommodation?
A Plaid Cymru councillor is questioning whether Caerphilly County Borough Council is doing enough for people in emergency accommodation who are experiencing long waits.A Freedom of Information (FOI) request has revealed that,…